Viewfinder System - Hasselblad 553 ELX Instruction Manual

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Magazine Load status
In the centre of the film holder key is a crescont-
shaped indicator that displays white when the film
is ioaded into the magazine, and progressively
changes to redas the f i l m i s
woundon, Acompletely
red indicator shows that either the final frame is
exposed or the magazine is empty.
Removing the Film
When the last frame has been exposed, the
magazine blocks the cameratorfurther exposures.
Wind off the film by folding out the film winding
crank, and atating itclockwise until you canfeelthe
tim leaving thesupply spool. Nowyou
can withdraw
the film holder from the magazine and remove the
exposed fim
Changing the Magazine Status Indicator
Tochange the magazine incicatorfrom redtowhite
at any other frame number than 1 you fold out the
film winding crank and turn it clockwise. The indi-
catorchanges after approx. 3/4turn, but you should
Continue for about half a turn until the new frame
numberis centered in tho counter window to avoid
overlapping frames.
Film Tab Holder
The end tab of the film pack can be inserted in the
holder onthe back of the magazineas areminder of
the kindof
film you have loaded
into the magazine.
Film Plane Index
The film plane index on the right hand side of the
magazine body indicates the position of the film
plene to facilitate accurate determination of the
film-to-subject distance, which is very imporantin
close-up photography
Viewfinder System
Changing the Viewfinder
The film magazine or rear cover must be de-
tached betore the focusing hood or other viewlin-
der can be removed. The focusing hood should
be folded down before being removed, to prevent
it from being damaged.
Remove the hood by sliding it to the roar in its
guide slots.
Slide the replacement finder into the slots and
push it forward.
Attach a magazine or rear cover to the camera.
Changing the Magnifier
The complete magnifier plate in the focusing
hood can easily be interchanged with other
plates with correction lenses to compensate for
different eyesight. Correction lenses with powers
ranging from +3 to —4 diopters are available
mounted in plates and marked with the correc-
tion power of the lens. The change is easily
carried out by following the procedure below.
Remove the focusing hood from the camera and
open it by lifting the lid firmly at the rear edge.
Bring the magnifier to the viewing position by
moving the oval button in the direction of tne
arrow.
Push the magnifier hait way back down to its
folded position
Grip the lower edge of the magnifier between
thumb and forefinger (through the underside of
the hood), and pull firmly.
The replacement lens is inserted by reversing
the above procedure.
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